I decided to revamp my style when I graduated from elementary to middle school. Out went the “Kick Like a Girl” t-shirts and Umbro shorts conducive for recess kick ball, and in came heeled loafers, sweater sets, and lots of skirts with prints very similar to this dainty daisy skirt I’m sporting here. It was sixth grade and my logic was: I am practically an adult and need to dress the part. Wearing a skirt every day was my declaration I was ready for all the things adulthood would bring: algebra, a locker, and maybe a boyfriend.
So I feel all the nostalgia wearing this retro red daisy skirt with a cropped halter sweater and a pair of very 90s mules (last seen here during my Aerosmith phase). Reminds me of getting dressed all those mornings in sixth grade, ready to take on the world and get the prime seat in the lunch room.
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As for that little sixth grade skirts-only style rule? I stuck with it until Christmas break, at which point I begged Santa for nothing but jeans and tennis shoes. While it was a great experiment in extreme style makeovers, it also taught me that a little moderation (and variety) never hurts. Give me a skirt now and then, but there’s nothing wrong with jeans and/or a sporty vibe.
In exciting news, Kansas City Fashion Week kicks off for me tomorrow night! (Rooftop runway show, heyyyyyyy.) I’ll be posting all about it next week here on LSR, but you can follow along for real-time action via my Instagram and Twitter. And if you’re local, you can still buy tickets to all the shows!
Linking up with Beauty By Miss L, Style Elixir, Elegantly Dressed and Stylish, Her Heartland Soul, Walking in Memphis in High Heels + The Fashion Canvas, I Do DeClaire, Bless Her Heart Y’all, Style Nudge, Mama and More, Sew Crafty Angel, Color and Grace, Shopping My Closet, Pumps and Push Ups, and The Mummy Chronicles.
Very very cute outfit! 🙂
Baci!
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Cute skirt!
RedLip&Love
I absolutely adore this retro skirt! For some reason this outfit reminds me of Clueless and I’m loving it!
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super cute!! love the skirt and i need those shoes. happy 1st day of fall!
Those shoes are everything – perfect for Autumn thanks to the cut-out design! 🙂
Gabrielle | A Glass Of Ice
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You look so chic <3 Love that skirt!
HOW cute is this look!
Lena
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You are such a babe! I liked reading this post☺☺ You look stunning♥♥
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Cute outfit! Loving the pattern of that skirt on you!
~Samantha
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Need those shoes in my life!
xo Jen
Skirt The Rules
I really like the shoes. Have fun at fashion week.
Adorable!! Love the look!!
xx,
EE
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Love the skirt! #allaboutyou
Debbie
Thats a very lovely combination… Black and red! I do adore skirts like that too lately.
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So cute, Ashley! Really love the skirt and those booties! You are on fleek!
Happy 1st Day of fall!
xoxo, Vanessa
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Such a cute look!
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I love the schoolgirl twist! I’m a huge fan of a sweater and skirt set!
xo, Jessica || The Petite Diaries
Aw that is so cute! Nice combo! I love that top!
xx
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This skirt is so chic & cute. In a way, it reminds me of Minnie Mouse 🙂
XO,
Michelle Paige
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Hi sweetie
so adorable and cute outfit
I love this skirt
kisses
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Oh I really love it honey!
Alice Cerea,
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Pretty outfit.
You look lovely! x
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This outfit is so cute! I love the print on the skirt!
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Que preciosidad de falda, estas preciosa
Mil besos
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I’m loving the 90’s tried of mules/clogs that are coming back. Love the look 🙂
Jessica
the way to my Hart
Super cute skirt lady!
xMC
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Beautiful outfit! I love the high neckline of the knit, the satin-like fabric of the skirt and those heels.
XoXo from South Africa 🙂
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Looking beautiful as always! I love the print on the skirt <3
Ramsha | Rose
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I loooove this look, retro styles are just the best! The black polo neck/daisy print skirt combo is just perfection. Kansas City Fashion Week sounds exciting! Speaking of Kansas, you really remind me of Annie from 90210 (played by Shenae Grimes).
Helen xx
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Ohh, I love me a little bit of retro and that skirt is perfect!
Shireen | Reflection of Sanity
Great photos! I love the daisy print too!
Jessica @ Sunny Days and Starry Nights
Super cute skirt girl, love the color. Very fun and flirty!
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This skirt is just so cute!
that skirt look very gorgeous
I wish you an happy day
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gorgeous shoes!! 😀
Have a great day!
Animated Confessions
gorgeous look! love your floral skirt!
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Your hair looks gorgeous! It’s so full.
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Love this look (& your background story was precious!)
xoxo, SS
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Very nice! 🙂
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have a good day 😀
This look totally reminds me of 90’s school style in the best way. I’m loving that top! You sounds like the most stylist little middle schooler! I had the opposite style… I was all about the high waist Calvin Klein jeans (from Marshalls, boys section), really terrible frizzy hair, and massive glasses. Yeah, I didn’t have my first boyfriend until high school.
Annessa
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I was like the only person dressing up, so I stuck out like a sore thumb, hahahahaha. Not sure how stylish it was- but I tried…? And I hear you re: frizzy hair. Girlfriend, I was with ya!
fantastic combination knit skirt
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Davvero molto bello questo look!
Alessia
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Kiss
Love the shoes!
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That skirt is adorable. I was in much less attractive clothing in middle school – we had a uniform and all. I believe they called the dress a jumper back then and it wasn’t very trendy haha. It is definitely amusing looking at pictures though! And I totally agree – sporty looks rock.
FashionEdible
This is the cutest outfit! I love that knitted vest! I’ve been looking for one for a while…
Red Reticule
Love this outfit… you can’t go wrong with the color red 😉
xo, tasha
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Love the outfit! So cute! <3
xoxo,
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LOVE this! Rocking the polka dots!!!
Kisses,
Anna
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